Quantitative Comparative Data Chart Indexes

Freedom House

studies freedom around the world (1

Freedom on the Net Index

assesses a country's digital freedom regarding internet access, content, and user rights

World Press Freedom Index

measures freedom in the traditional and digital media landscape for journalists

Corruption Perception Index

studies corruption around the world

Fragile States Index

measures the stability of state institutions (higher number = more fragile)

HDI (Human Development Index)

a summary measure of human achievement and development; measures healthy life (life expectancy at birth), knowledge (expected and mean years of school at birth), and standard of living (gross national income per capita) (0=low HDI; 1=high HDI)

GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

measures market value of goods and services produced in a country (higher GDP = better economy)

GDP per Capita

measures GDP per person; GDP divided by population (higher = better)

GDP Growth

percent growth of GDP from one year to the next (should be positive %; higher is better)

GINI Index or GINI Coefficient

measures income inequality (0 = no inequality; 1 = complete inequality)